tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post7926628085767757444..comments2024-03-28T06:20:10.699-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Curious Parcels Dropped by Bombers Ron Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-63319697001823293012019-07-25T10:10:20.401-07:002019-07-25T10:10:20.401-07:00I'd imagine it's cognate with "plonke...I'd imagine it's cognate with "plonked down" rather than "plonk"qqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-17557177025946825662019-07-24T18:29:15.363-07:002019-07-24T18:29:15.363-07:00"Plonker" could be related to "plon..."Plonker" could be related to "plonk" and just mean cheap wine, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-74823476387940334122019-07-24T04:58:00.874-07:002019-07-24T04:58:00.874-07:00I wonder if anyone can track down who the actress ...I wonder if anyone can track down who the actress in question was?Barmhttp://refreshingbeer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-45839955930722960942019-07-22T08:34:12.716-07:002019-07-22T08:34:12.716-07:00It would seem like dropping a case of champagne to...It would seem like dropping a case of champagne to a German base in France is another instance of hauling coals to Newcastle.A Brew Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030012318161876780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-45305289695507636822019-07-22T07:30:30.031-07:002019-07-22T07:30:30.031-07:00Great story, Ron. Reminds me of that famous tale o...Great story, Ron. Reminds me of that famous tale of the Spitfires and Typhoons which ferried beer to the front lines in Normandy by attaching modified kegs to their under-wing hard points instead of drop-tanks. Gord bless 'em for their efforts to land a pint in a war zone - it brings a tear to the eye! Edd Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611037037477372395noreply@blogger.com